Barut Lara

This is my second time visiting Lara Barut and I wasn't disappointed, in fact second time around was even better. This hotel lives up to its five star rating and more. I cannot fault it - the rooms, the service, the food, the hospitality, the facilities, the entertainment, the beach are all amazing. The lagoon area was a favourite of ours as we preferred the quieter, shader atmosphere. Its pool was great to actually swim in and the swim up bar topped off the experience. The main buffet restaurant blows me away each time with the variety and quality of food on offer. Waiting staff are attentive but not 'in your face'. We paid extra for a pavilion on the beach and it was worth every penny (175 euros 9-6pm) We fully intend to return to what has become our 'happy place'! We would highly recommend a visit to Lara Barut whether you are a couple, a family with children (any age) or a group of adults you cannot go wrong at this hotel

What is so special about this resort is that you can completely switch off and experience zero stress. Despite it being high season, the resort has so many activities and amazing places to spend your time that it never feels busy anywhere. Sunbeds were available anywhere at any point in the day, there were always tables and seats available at the bars in the evening, and the a la carte restaurants can only be booked two days in advance so you can guarantee being able to visit whichever ones you want during your stay.||The service at this hotel is top notch as well. All staff seem genuinely proud to work at the hotel and made our time feel very special. ||The food is amazing. The main buffet has genuinely good food, which sometimes you may not expect at all inclusives, and the a la carte restaurants also blew us away. Top tip with the buffet - there is a hidden grill section down a corridor that we didn’t realise was there until the last day!||The pools and beach were fantastic. We loved the pool staff delivering drinks on rollerblades!

As someone who doesn't like resort hotels I happily concede that this place is wonderful So much thought and effort has gone into the planning and landscaping One caveat, we didn't leave the hotel for a week because there is so much to do there we didn't need to. More adventurous guests won't find anything within walking distance but excursion are available. That aside every bar, every restaurant, every pool is beautiful. Staff are invisible but attentive when needed. So many food choices! All excellent. Night time entertainment is of the variety category - all we saw we very good, very skilled and talented. There is a lot of love, effort and thoughts gone into making this very special. Favourite spot - the pier 👍

It’s easy to give this place 5 stars. The staff are all lovely, so many activities, the food is healthy and delicious and tons of variety. ||We ate al la carte most nights, but the buffet was also incredible with sashimi EVERY night. Our last night happened to be the 20th so we were lucky enough to be here for the monthly 20th year anniversary dinner and party. It was off the charts!! If only I could recreate that for my 50th! ||We’ve stayed in some amazing places, Beaches Turks and Caicos, Lux Bel Mar in Mauritius, Maxx Royal also in Turkey and this place did not disappoint.||We booked a week before travel so we took the last family deluxe room. It was great, perfect size, nice and clean. If we come again, I’d probably opt for the lagoon next time as it’s its own little paradise. ||The hotel is spotlessly clean everywhere! The gardens, gorgeous and immaculate. ||The slides, sports, pool and bars are perfect for our older teens. There is literally something for everyone. Myself and my daughter tried Fly Yoga and Bungee Dance as well as ‘dance cardio’ on the beach. All so much fun and different to what we’d do at home. ||Also good to mention is that we never had any trouble finding sun beds and even through the hotel was full, it never felt that busy. It retains a very cosy family atmosphere and no where feels particularly busy.||A huge thanks to the whole team for an incredible start and an ‘off the charts’ last night party, where the buffet was on par with the 7* Burj Al Arab which I never thought could be beaten!

Most luxurious, beautiful and relaxing stay. We stayed in the 2 bedroom villa and was ultra all inclusive. The staff at the villas are exceptional. Friendly and professional with a willingness to go out of their way to ensure your stay is absolutely faultless. Food is superb, surroundings are stunning and the option to dip into the private fresh salt water pool or private heated pool after a spa moment was fantastic. With 3 children aged between 19 and 2, they were very well catered for. Toiletries just for the baby and a little welcome pack for her was a lovely touch. Special thanks to our guest assistants ferhad and Vera who ensured we were well taken care of organising 2 of the older children to attend the evening show, reservations and collected from the villa to be taken to their seats. The spa, gym, steam room and sauna are wonderful and the beds are exceptionally comfortable. The villa is very spacious with every detail well considered. The 'secret' terrace was also a lovely place to escape and take a quiet moment. With mini bars in all rooms and a main fridge in the kitchen being well stocked for everyone with premiuim drinks and snacks. Plenty of Bulgari products so the villa smells amazing and the welcome platters of sweet treats were a lovely touch. The restaurants are great and the patisserie was well frequented by us all. There was nothing that couldn't be exceptional about our stay and we can't wait to return. Staff even held onto a few items we left behind for our next stay. Really great idea to use a QR code to order to the villa. We'll worth going ultra all inclusive, it really is. The restaurant food, patisserie, drinks etc all brought to the villa with no wait time and availability being 24/7 was appreciated having the children and an early flight. I defy anyone to go to Bayou Villas ultra inclusive and not relax. From the music playing and champagne arrival to the departure early morning we had a luxurious, relaxing and fully catered experience that we don't believe can be beat. I've shared the QR code for my daughters Instagram in the photos. She has more photos. I was far to relaxed for that. Thank you for our fantastic stay and the exceptional service. Bayou, you set the bar!

Absolutely Amazing Stay at Lara Barut Collection! Our experience at Lara Barut Collection was truly outstanding! The service was exceptional – every staff member was friendly, professional, and always willing to help. The location is perfect, just around 20 minutes from the airport, which made our arrival and departure so convenient. The pools were fantastic – clean, spacious, and perfect for both kids and adults. We stayed in a room with direct pool access, and it was absolutely stunning. Waking up and stepping straight into the water felt like a dream! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing and luxurious holiday in Turkey. We would definitely love to come back! It's the second time for us here!!

This was our second year at the hotel and unfortunately I've had to take a star off. This year I am pregnant and the experience was very different. Food: absolutely incredible and even an improvement on last year (didn't think it was possible). Lots of selection and chef stations making devine treats. Facilities: perfect. Unfortunately for me it was the non-alcoholic drink options that let it down. There are three adult non alcoholic cocktails, two with caffeine which you can't really have along side a morning coffee if pregnant. That leaves one which was awful. Three children's mocktails, all had exactly the same ingredients and were basically the same drink. The last option was non alcoholic beer. What would have been perfect would be non alcoholic Corona and another cocktail without caffeine. I asked the bar staff to make me a cocktail off menu but they were unable to (or unwilling) and showed me the cocktails are all pre-mixed into jugs and kept in the fridge. Last year the bar staff were making cocktails properly and they did taste much better. I'm writing this in the hope the hotel considers a couple of changes. Juice and water get very boring when pregnant. Also drinks being served in normal glasses. I started asking for soft drinks in wine/champagne flutes to make me feel a bit more special. Unfortunately, due to the restrictive pregnancy diet I didn't feel like I had value for money. In normal circumstances it's the perfect holiday. A shout out to the photo guys who were fantastic. We had some brilliant maternity pictures with the parrot on the beach.

This was by far the best holiday we have ever been on. If you are looking for a tranquil, relaxing paradise with incredible food, drinks, and exceptionally attentive staff, this is the perfect trip.||We stayed in a one-bedroom villa, which was both luxurious and extremely comfortable. It truly felt like our own private paradise.||The staff go above and beyond, always polite and accommodating.||As part of the villa experience, you are provided with a WhatsApp concierge who helps you book restaurants, sports, and entertainment, and offers recommendations for activities each day. We could not have asked for better service from Enes and his team.||The beach pavilion is beautiful and private, with wonderfully comfortable seating where you can relax all day.||The quality of the food was outstanding. Every dish we ordered, whether delivered to the villa or enjoyed at the pavilion, was of the highest standard. The à la carte restaurants were also excellent.||Overall, this was a truly memorable experience and easily the most relaxing holiday we have ever had.

Repeat customer who wanted to stay at all locations and have recommended this chain to family and friends but this location has turned us off on booking future locations going forward. Save your money and stay at more reputable resorts. Seems like Barut has changed and is going through difficult times and only caters to the select few.